Macdonell

Eoin Macdonell, Sunnyvale, CA US

Kevin Macdonell, Glasgow GB

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20140372566

ACCESSING DATA RELATING TO TOPICS - A computer-implemented method of operating a user device to access data relating to at least one of a plurality of topics, the method comprising: transmitting from the user device a request for topic data; receiving at the user device, in response to the request for topic data, core topic data defining at least one property of the selected topic; storing the core topic data in a topic database associated with the user device; receiving at the user device supplementary topic data associated with at least the selected topic; and in response to a request to access the selected topic, outputting the core topic data and the supplementary topic data (for example to a user via a display). A corresponding method of operating a server is also disclosed, as well as a user device, a server and a system employing the above-mentioned methods.

12-18-2014

Mark Macdonell, Sugarland, TX US

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20110064624

Apparatus for target compound treatment - An apparatus adapted to treat at least one target compound comprising a housing through which fluid may pass; a receiving zone defined within the housing; disposed after the receiving zone within the housing, a destruction zone in which an aqueous solution containing at least one target compound is exposed to a destruction agent, the destruction agent adapted to convert the target compound into destruction byproducts; disposed after the destruction zone, a filtration zone containing a filtration agent adapted to remove the destruction byproducts from the solution; liquid disposal means for receiving solution from the filtration zone; and solid disposal means for receiving solids from the filtration zone, whereby, the target compound is first converted to byproducts, then the byproducts are filtered out of the solution, preventing target compounds from entering wastewater systems and ultimately re-entering the water supply. Physical embodiments of the invention include an in-line version for mounting under a sink; a version mounted near a sink and in communication with plumbing, but not in-line; a version that is transportable within a cart; and a toilet-mounted version for removing target compound from urine. Docking stations may be provided for collection of target compounds, which stations then releasably communicate with the apparatus to transfer collected target compounds from the station to the apparatus. Various agents and processes are disclosed for destroying target compounds and for filtering byproducts.

03-17-2011

Mark Macdonell, Sugar Land, TX US

Tony Macdonell, Ottawa CA

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Description

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20090193475

Systems and Methods For Enabling Configurable Context-Specific Actions in Streaming Video - Systems and methods for deploying video content in a video player which enables context-specific actions and policies may comprise a video player operating in a web browser which receives a policy file or a hierarchy of policy files describing specific actions, such as displaying a text, image, link, or video, to be taken when a certain element is encountered or a condition is satisfied in a video. The video player may then receive a video and an accompanying cue file which describes elements within the vide. As the video player plays the video, the player processes the cue file and takes any actions dictated by corresponding policies. In this manner, individual video content may separated from policy decisions such as when to show links or advertisements, and related content to display.